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DREAM ACT STIRS HOPE, CONTROVERSY

February 14, 2012

Nayeli is like many third-year students at Cal State San Marcos. The accounting major attended San Bernardino high school, earned her associate degree at MiraCosta College and hopes to become a Certified Public Accountant after she graduates.

When will Cal State San Marcos butt out?

February 14, 2012

Community colleges MiraCosta and Palomar and all University of California campuses are now officially smoke-free. So the question remains, when will Cal State San Marcos snuff out cigarettes?

STUDENT SETTLEMENT REACHED IN SDSU SUSPENSION CASE

February 14, 2012

San Diego State University graduate student, Ashley Wardle, was at risk of a possible two-year suspension from the university after protesting against possible tuition increases within the CSU-UC education system.

LET’S TALK POLITICS – BRACING FOR IMPACT: REMAINING REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES DUKE IT OUT FOR RIGHT TO CHALLENGE OBAMA

February 14, 2012

If you haven’t been following the current political machinations of the 2012 presidential election, you haven’t been missing a whole lot.

PROP 8 IS BACK – SAME-SEX MARRIAGE GETS ANOTHER SHOT AT EQUALITY

February 14, 2012

On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Federal Appeals court abolished the California ban on same-sex marriage to allow the Supreme Court to rule what the next step shall be for the gay and lesbian community within the state.

CAMPUS SWITCHES FROM COKE TO PEPSI: THE FIRST EVER, EXCLUSIVE SODA PROVIDER FOR CAL STATE SAN MARCOS CAMPUS

February 1, 2012

There has been a big change in the beverage department at Cal State San Marcos.

COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT BROUGHT TO CONGRESS

February 1, 2012

Recent protests online by websites and individuals have caused Congress to delay the vote regarding internet privacy and intellectual property rights.

EDITOR’S NOTE: NEW YEAR, NEW NAME

February 1, 2012

Hello CSUSM students, staff, faculty and supporters. You are currently reading the new official university newspaper, The Cougar Chronicle, formerly know as The Pride.

IN MEMORIAM: PROFESSOR RADHIKA RAMAMURTHI

February 1, 2012

A member of the CSUSM community, Professor Radhika Ramamurthi, passed away on Friday after a long and brave struggle with cancer.

COMMUTING TO CSUSM

February 1, 2012

If you haven’t paid the $338 for your campus parking permit, then taking the Sprinter could be a cost-effective alternative. Students should be aware of the temporary construction and know times and prices.

HIV AWARENESS, TESTING EVENT PLANNED FOR FEB. 7

February 1, 2012

One in 500 American college students is infected with the HIV virus. For a campus the size of Cal State San Marcos, that means about 20 students are carrying the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which without treatment causes AIDS, according to American College Health Association.

DREAM ACT JUST ONE OF MORE THAN 750 NEW LAWS IN CALIFORNIA

February 1, 2012

Although the California Dream Act got the most attention when it passed into law on Jan. 1, there were more than 750 other bills that also became law in California this year, and many could affect students at Cal State San Marcos.